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# Mentoring Programs

DLA Land and Maritime's mentoring program is designed to provide professional development and learning opportunities that will allow participants to develop competencies and skills.
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You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself. It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed. -Harvey Firestone

## What is Mentoring

Mentoring is a personal enhancement strategy through which one person facilitates the development of another by sharing known resources, expertise, values, skills, perspectives, attitudes, and proficiencies. It allows the learner to build skills and knowledge while attaining goals for career development.

## Benefits of Mentoring

                            - Build Relationships
                            - Build Confidence
                            - Professional and Personal Growth
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Our Mentoring Programs provide opportunities that will allow participants to develop personally, professionally, and the opportunity to network

## Mentoring Program Levels

### ****Level I- Professional Self-Development Mentoring Program

                            - Below GS/WG-9 Grade Levels
                            - Voluntary
                            - 1 year commitment
                            - Self-Development
                            - Career Development Plan
                            - Situational Mentoring

### ****Level II- Mentoring Program for Leaders

                            - GS-9 through 12 (or equivalent)
                            - Voluntary
                            - 9 month commitment
                            - Leadership Competency Development
                            - Mentoring Action Plan (MAP)
                            - Mentoring Agreement    

### ****Level III- Advanced Mentoring Program for Leaders

                            - GS-13 & 14s
                            - Competitive
                            - 2 year commitment
                            - Leadership Competency Development
                            - Mentoring Action Plan (MAP)
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Mentoring is a powerful strategy for growth and enhancing the capabilities of DLA associates.

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